Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket is a luxury property geared towards families with kids. The highlights here are water-related: guests can borrow kayaks to explore the wide stretch of Karon Beach, or spend an entire day at the waterslides, lazy river, and enormous outdoor pool. The location isn't the most convenient, but there are several dining and bar options on-site, along with a kids' club and fitness center. Rooms and suites are on the cramped side, though they all have large, furnished balconies. Villas with private pools, Club level access, and ocean views are available for a hefty price. Couples will appreciate the adults-only pool and Cenvaree Spa, but may want to consider comparing rates at the tranquil Renaissance Phuket Resort and Spa -- though it's further from the nightlife of Patong.
Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket is a luxury property geared towards families with kids. The highlights here are water-related: guests can borrow kayaks to explore the wide stretch of Karon Beach, or spend an entire day at the waterslides, lazy river, and enormous outdoor pool. The location isn't the most convenient, but there are several dining and bar options on-site, along with a kids' club and fitness center. Rooms and suites are on the cramped side, though they all have large, furnished balconies. Villas with private pools, Club level access, and ocean views are available for a hefty price. Couples will appreciate the adults-only pool and Cenvaree Spa, but may want to consider comparing rates at the tranquil Renaissance Phuket Resort and Spa -- though it's further from the nightlife of Patong.
On a prime seaside location along a quiet stretch of Kata Noi Beach, this 479-room luxury resort looms large, with six pools, bars, and restaurants across the grounds. Spacious suites in the Thani Wing face the Andaman Sea, but other rooms in the Bhuri Wing are looking tired and need renovation. Catering to families and couples, Katathani is jam-packed with recreational activities, a beachfront spa, a fitness center, a Kids' Club, and other features. But it's somewhat isolated
from any other entertainment in the area. Those seeking a livelier atmosphere might
On a prime seaside location along a quiet stretch of Kata Noi Beach, this 479-room luxury resort looms large, with six pools, bars, and restaurants across the grounds. Spacious suites in the Thani Wing face the Andaman Sea, but other rooms in the Bhuri Wing are looking tired and need renovation. Catering to families and couples, Katathani is jam-packed with recreational activities, a beachfront spa, a fitness center, a Kids' Club, and other features. But it's somewhat isolated
from any other entertainment in the area. Those seeking a livelier atmosphere might
The upper-middle-range Andaman Seaview Hotel offers an excellent location across from Karon Beach in a quieter part of Phuket but still within easy reach of restaurants and bars, and a short drive to area attractions. With a Mediterranean-style exterior and a tasteful Sino-Portuguese interior, the hotel has an atmosphere that suits its location. Its 161 rooms, which have balconies or terraces, are large and elegantly furnished. The grounds include three pools (two for adults, one for kids), a small gym, and a lovely spa, and the hotel restaurant gets generally good reviews. Nice touches include a basket and towels for trips to the beach, all-day snacks, a welcome drink, and turn-down service. Be aware that in-room Wi-Fi comes with a fee, and the signal is shaky.
The upper-middle-range Andaman Seaview Hotel offers an excellent location across from Karon Beach in a quieter part of Phuket but still within easy reach of restaurants and bars, and a short drive to area attractions. With a Mediterranean-style exterior and a tasteful Sino-Portuguese interior, the hotel has an atmosphere that suits its location. Its 161 rooms, which have balconies or terraces, are large and elegantly furnished. The grounds include three pools (two for adults, one for kids), a small gym, and a lovely spa, and the hotel restaurant gets generally good reviews. Nice touches include a basket and towels for trips to the beach, all-day snacks, a welcome drink, and turn-down service. Be aware that in-room Wi-Fi comes with a fee, and the signal is shaky.
